acetoacetyl-CoA

acetoacetyl-CoA definition - medical

ac·e·to·a·ce·tyl-CoA (ăsˌĭ-tō-ə-sētˈl-kōˈāˈ, -ăsˈĭ-tl-, ə-sēˌtō-)

noun
An intermediate in the oxidation of fatty acids. Also called acetoacetyl coenzyme A.

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